Crunchy Pecan Granola is one of my absolute favorite recipes to make on a lazy Sunday morning, and I think you’ll fall in love with it too! The aroma that fills your kitchen while it’s baking is just heavenly, dear.
What makes this granola so special is the wonderful combination of toasted oats, almonds, and pecans that get wonderfully crispy in the oven, all held together with a touch of cinnamon and sugar. I love that you can make it right from scratch at home with simple ingredients you likely already have in your pantry.
This is the perfect breakfast treat to share with loved ones, and I often pack it in little mason jars as gifts for the neighbors. My grandchildren can’t get enough of it sprinkled over yogurt, and it brings back such warm memories of lazy mornings together around the kitchen table.
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Crunchy Pecan Granola
Ingredients
- 6 cup Oats
- 1 cup Almonds
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 0.33333333333333 cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 cup Olive Oil
- 0.5 cup Honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 320 degrees F.
- Mix dry ingredients together.
- Whisk the oil and the honey together and add to the oat mixture.
- Spread on a baking sheet (its helpful if it has raised edges) and bake for 35 minutes, stirring all the way down to the bottom of the pan a few times during baking.
- Bake longer for more crunch, but dont let it burn!
- Serve with milk, yogurt, fruit, ice cream, or just plain snacking!
